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Encore Medical, Lp: EMPOWR Porous Knee System TIBIAL PUNCH, MEDIUM, REF 801-05-203, NON STERILE, Qty 1 For use in orthopedic surgery.

Recall number
Z-0328-2018
Recalling firm
Encore Medical, Lp
Product
EMPOWR Porous Knee System TIBIAL PUNCH, MEDIUM, REF 801-05-203, NON STERILE, Qty 1 For use in orthopedic surgery.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2017-12-12
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2022-06-13
Reason
The Locking Punch Guide was not sufficiently guiding the large press fit punch, causing the implant to be placed 2-3mm more posterior than intended.
Root cause
Device Design
Action
The field safety notice was disseminated by email on 12/12/2017. The notice stated the following: "DJO Sales Agents Action: Please review the bulletin that is provided with this notice. This bulletin contains new instructions on the use of the Locking Punch Guide and Punch. Please ensure your surgeons are familiar with this information. DJO Surgical then requires that you complete the attached acknowledgment and email it to teffany.hutto@djoglobal.com. Please have this form returned by December 15, 2017 Once redesigned guides are available, they will be exchanged through a separate field action."
Quantity
2 units
Distribution
One medical device distributor in California.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot 252564
510(k) numbers
["K100900"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
JWH
Firm FEI
1000116912
Firm city
Austin
Firm state
TX
Firm country
not on file

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File
device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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b87518bfe2e8
Size
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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